NEET UG 2025 Counselling FAQs

Since 2019, the National Testing Agency NTA has been conducting the NEET (UG) exam with approval from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of Education, following the directions of the Supreme Court of India.

The National Testing Agency conducted the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) on 04 May 2025 (Sunday) from 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm (IST) and the results is likely to be announced on June 14, 3035.

The Examination was conducted in 13 languages (Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu).

The examination was conducted in 566 cities including 14 cities outside India, like, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Bangkok, Colombo, Doha, Kathmandu, Kuala Lumpur, Kuwait City, Lagos, Manama, Muscat, Riyadh, Sharjah, and Singapore.

The NEET (UG) 2025 results may also be used by various Central and State Government bodies for admissions, based on their own rules and eligibility criteria.
In addition to medical courses, NEET scores will be used for admission to B.Sc. (H) Nursing programs and for BVSc & AH courses under the 15% quota set by the Veterinary Council of India (VCI) in approved veterinary colleges.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is responsible for conducting the NEET (UG) 2025 exam and declaring the results based on the eligibility criteria provided by the National Medical Commission (NMC). Candidates submit their category information as per the national category list, and the results are prepared accordingly.
NTA provides each candidate with an All India Rank (AIR). Based on this rank, various admitting authorities, such as state governments and institutions will prepare their own merit lists for MBBS, BDS, and other related courses.
When applying for state counselling, candidates must select their category according to the respective state category list. State counselling authorities will then create merit lists based on both the AIR and state-specific rules, including domicile requirements.

A total of 24,06,079 candidates registered for NEET (UG) 2024, with 23,33,297 candidates appearing for the exam. Among them, 24,02,774 were Indian nationals, and the majority of candidates were female (13,76,863). The largest category group was OBC with 10,54,277 candidates, followed by Unreserved with 6,47,260. These statistics were released by NTA in the press release dated June 4, 2024, available at https://exams.nta.ac.in/NEET/.

Yes, there is an increase of 16.85% in the total registration with a 15.71% increase in Males and 17.84 in Females. As far as the category is concerned, an 8.17% increase in General, 19.72% in SC, 20.46 in ST, 20.12% in OBC-NCL, and 24.34% in Gen-EWS was witnessed.

About 13.16 Lakh candidates were qualified.

More than 2.13 lakh examination functionaries (including City Coordinators, Centre Superintendents, Observers, Deputy
Observers, Invigilators, etc.) were deployed for the smooth
conduct of the NEET (UG) – 2024. In addition to this, a Central Control Room was opened to monitor and facilitate the smooth conduct of the Examination on the ground.

No, the syllabus of NEET UG 2025 was not revised. It has same syllabus as previous year.

Yes, the NTA ensured a transparent process by uploading scanned copies of candidates’ OMR sheets, their responses, the provisional answer key, and booklet codes in their individual login accounts. Candidates had a limited time window to review and challenge any answers they believed were incorrect. The question paper, recorded responses, and provisional answer key were made available online for verification. After a thorough review by subject experts, the revised final answer keys will be publish in June 2025. The NEET (UG) 2025 results, based on these final keys, are expected to be announced on June 14, 2025

Yes, candidates were able to view the scanned copies of their OMR answer sheets, which they submitted at the exam center, during a specified time period. Additionally, as an extra step, these scanned OMR sheets were also sent to the candidates’ registered email addresses for their reference.

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The loss of examination time was ascertained and such candidates
were compensated with marks based on their answering efficiency and time lost, as per the mechanism/ formula established by the Hon’ble Apex Court, vide its judgment dated 13.06.2018 in W.P. 551 of 2018. 1563 candidates were compensated for the loss of time.

YES, every room has a CCTV camera installed. They are used for monitoring throughout the test as well as for post-examination video evaluation to look for malpractice and cheating. Candidates found engaging in malpractice, even after the exam, are subject to punitive action.

To prevent cheating, CCTV cameras were installed in all examination halls. Biometric verification was done for the candidates. Conducted thorough frisking at entry points. Used the latest jammers to block electronic communication devices.

If two or more candidates have the same NEET (UG) 2025 score, their ranks will be decided by:
– Higher Biology marks
– Higher Chemistry marks
– Higher Physics marks
– Fewer wrong answers overall
– Fewer wrong answers in Biology
– Fewer wrong answers in Chemistry
– Fewer wrong answers in Physics
– Lower application number
The same rules applied for NEET (UG) 2024.

NTA used many methods to keep the exam fair, such as checking candidates’ identities with biometrics, monitoring the exam with CCTV cameras, and having strict invigilators. After the exam, NTA carefully reviewed CCTV videos and checked the academic records of the top scorers in NEET (UG) 2025 to confirm their scores were authentic.

The NTA is actively engaged with all relevant stakeholders to gather detailed information and evidence related to the alleged malpractices. Any individuals or entities found involved in such activities will be subjected to strict disciplinary action as per law. NTA has registered cases against impersonators and some cases have been registered by the State Police.

As a policy of the NTA, the result of all NTA examinations including NEET (UG) – 2024 is declared after the Answer Key challenge period. As per our established practice, the timing of the result declaration aligns with our commitment to providing timely results as recommended by the National Medical Commission (NMC) to facilitate prompt counselling and admissions. The result date was pre-scheduled and is not connected to the general election results. The early announcement aims to expedite the counselling and admission process for the benefit of all candidates. It is important to note that NTA consistently declares examination results within a month, whether conducted in CBT mode or offline mode

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has become aware of instances where candidates are forging their NEET (UG) – 2024 scorecards and/or OMR answer sheets, claiming that NTA has released incorrect results. The NTA wants to clarify that any manipulation or tampering with the OMR answer sheet at any stage is strictly prohibited. As stated in the NEET (UG) information bulletin, tampering with the OMR answer sheet will result in the candidate being debarred from the examination for three years. Additionally, making fake claims by manipulating the responses in the OMR sheet, or tampering with it in any way whatsoever, either before or after the declaration of results, is a serious offense. The NTA ensures the accuracy and integrity of all scorecards and OMR answer sheets, and any official documents should only be downloaded from the official NTA website https://exams.nta.ac.in/NEET/ Candidates are advised to refrain from any such malpractices a strict action will be taken against those found guilty

Regarding the viral video featuring a candidate of the NEET (UG) 2024, claiming discrepancies in NEET (UG) – 2024 scoring and receiving of the torn OMR Answer Sheet, NTA clarifies that no torn OMR Answer Sheet was sent via an official NTA ID. OMR Answer Sheet is intact and Scores are accurate as per official records. Candidates should download Scorecards only from the official website https://exams.nta.ac.in/NEET

Yes, it is true. A High-Powered Committee has been formed to revisit the cases of those candidates (approximately 1563) who were awarded compensatory marks to address the issue of time loss during the NEET (UG) – 2024 examination. The committee will thoroughly review these cases to ensure fairness and transparency in the evaluation process

Candidates are advised to regularly visit NTA website(s) www.nta.ac.in and https://exams.nta.ac.in/NEET/ for the latest updates regarding the examination